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Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon 1740–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1740

Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1815

Death Location: Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Hurffville, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father: Richard Heritage

Mother: Sarah Whitall

Spouse(s): Priscilla Clark, Susannah MARPLE

Children(s): Elizabeth Heritage, Sarah Heritage, Sarah Heritage, Benjamin Jr, Stephen Heritage, Ephraim Heritage, Hannah Heritage, Josiah Rev, Samuel Heritage, Priscilla Heritage, Martha Heritage, Hannah Heritage, Atlee Heritage, Margaret Heritage, John Heritage, Anna Heritage

The story of Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon began in 1740 in Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. In 1790, Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon married Priscilla Clark, Susannah Marple, and had children including Anna S Heritage, Atlee Heritage, Benjamin H Heritage Jr, Elizabeth Heritage, Ephraim Heritage, Hannah Heritage, John Heritage, Josiah Heritage Rev, Margaret Heritage, Martha Heritage, Priscilla Clark Heritage, Samuel Heritage, Sarah Heritage, Stephen Heritage. Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon passed away in 1815 in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Hurffville, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon began in 1740 in Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon resided in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon married Priscilla Clark, Susannah Marple, and had children including Anna S Heritage, Atlee Heritage, Benjamin H Heritage Jr, Elizabeth Heritage, Ephraim Heritage, Hannah Heritage, John Heritage, Josiah Heritage Rev, Margaret Heritage, Martha Heritage, Priscilla Clark Heritage, Samuel Heritage, Sarah Heritage, Stephen Heritage.
  • Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon passed away in 1815 in Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Hurffville, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Heritage
1700–1766
Birth Location: Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
RH
Sarah Whitall
1710–1768
Birth Location: Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey
SW

Spouses(s)

Priscilla Clark
1745–1835
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
PC
Susannah MARPLE
1742–1822
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
SM

Children(s)

Elizabeth Heritage
1765–
Birth Location: USA
EH
Sarah Heritage
1773–1824
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
SH
Sarah Heritage
1784–1824
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester Co., New Jersey
SH
Benjamin Jr
1766–1831
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
BJ
Stephen Heritage
1768–1835
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
SH
Ephraim Heritage
1775–1848
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States of America
EH
Hannah Heritage
1778–1870
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
HH
Josiah Rev
1778–1859
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States of America
JR
Samuel Heritage
1783–1857
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States of America
SH
Priscilla Heritage
1787–1873
Birth Location: Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
PH
Martha Heritage
1789–1873
Birth Location: Gloucester City, Camden, New Jersey, United States
MH
Hannah Heritage
1785–1863
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, United States of America
HH
Atlee Heritage
1779–
Birth Location: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
AH
Margaret Heritage
1782–
Birth Location: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
MH
John Heritage
1789–
Birth Location: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
JH
Anna Heritage
1787–
Birth Location: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
AH

Benjamin Deacon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Deacon
1740–1815
Birth Place: Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Richard Heritage
1700–1766
Chester, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Sarah (L Tindall or) Whitall
1710–1768
Waterford, Gloucester, New Jersey
Grandparents
Joseph Heritage
1675–1756
Sutton under Brailes, Warwickshire, England
Hannah Allen
1681–1745
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Heritage
1630–1702
Mary Timms
1645–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Heritage
1612–1662
Sarah Margaret
1612–1662

Benjamin Deacon's Descendants

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Benjamin (Heritage Sr,) Deacon (14 Feb 1740–27 Mar 1815) m. Priscilla Clark (1745–6 Feb 1835) m. Susannah MARPLE (02 May 1742–02 September 1822)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Heritage 1765– m. William Leonard 1770–1794
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Leonard 1789–1847 m. Nathan Carter 1769–1847
      1. 1. Benjamin (Heritage) Carter 1811–1812
      2. 2. William (H B) Carter 1823–1836
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Carter 1810–1810
      4. 4. Hannah (B) Deupree 1813–1905
      5. 5. John (Stiles) Carter 1817–1873
      6. 6. Elizabeth (L) Carter 1818–1900
      7. 7. Jesse (Leonard) Carter 1821–1824
      8. 8. Rebecca (Ann) Carter 1821–1852
      9. 9. Philip (Switzer) Carter 1828–1879
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Carter 1831–1877
      11. 11. Johnathan (Peddrick) Carter 1823–1834
      12. 12. Ann Carter 1814–1881 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Piatt 1808–1875
        1. 1. William (B) Piatt 1839–
        2. 2. Nathan (S) Piatt 1841–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Piatt 1843–
        4. 4. Simon (A) Piatt 1849– m. Clara E 1855–
        5. 5. Martha (H) Piatt 1851–
        6. 6. Etelle (L) Piatt 1853–
  2. 2. Sarah Heritage 1773–1824
  3. 3. Sarah Heritage 1784–1824
  4. 4. Benjamin (H Heritage) Jr 1766–1831 m. Hannah White 1773–1850
    1. 1. Esther Heritage 1800–
    2. 2. Priscilla Heritage 1811–
    3. 3. William Heritage 1795–
    4. 4. Sarah Heritage 1796–1822
    5. 5. Ann (W.) Heritage 1807–1831
    6. 6. Joseph (O.) Heritage 1815–1896
    7. 7. Jonathan Heritage 1793–1869
    8. 8. Hannah Heritage 1798–1850
    9. 9. Elizabeth Heritage 1802–1853
    10. 10. Emma Heritage 1809–1884
  5. 5. Stephen Heritage 1768–1835
  6. 6. Ephraim Heritage 1775–1848 m. Priscilla Clarke 1780–1856
  7. 7. Hannah Heritage 1778–1870
  8. 8. Josiah (Heritage) Rev 1778–1859 m. Mary Jackson 1780–1857
    1. 1. Thomas (J) Heritage 1813–1883
  9. 9. Samuel Heritage 1783–1857
  10. 10. Priscilla (Clark) Heritage 1787–1873 m. Rev. (Andrew S. Dilks) III 1785–1853 m. William (Rogers) Braddock 1799–1879
    1. 1. Robert Dilks 1807–
    2. 2. Benjamin Dilks 1837–
    3. 3. Priscilla (Heritage) Dilks 1820–1874
    4. 4. Margaret Dilks 1816–1890
    5. 5. Josiah Dilkes 1810–1878
    6. 6. James (Boucher) Dilks 1806–1816
    7. 7. Andrew (Dilks) 3rd 1815–1882
    8. 8. Tamson Dilks 1808–1811
    9. 9. Abigail Dilks 1818–1906
  11. 11. Martha Heritage 1789–1873
  12. 12. Hannah Heritage 1785–1863
  13. 13. Atlee Heritage 1779–
  14. 14. Margaret Heritage 1782–
  15. 15. John Heritage 1789–
  16. 16. Anna (S) Heritage 1787–

Benjamin Deacon's Timeline

7 Records

1740
14 Feb 1740
Birth of Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon in Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
1790
1790
Age 50
Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon resided here in Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
1801
12 Feb 1801
Age 61
Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon was married in Gloucester, NJ
Gloucester, NJ
1813
1813
Age 73
Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1813
16 Feb 1813
Age 73
Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon - Probate in <WILL>, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
<WILL>, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
1815
27 Mar 1815
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon in Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
1815
1 Apr 1815
Age 75
Benjamin Heritage Sr, Deacon - Probate in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1740
    Event Place: Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] New Jersey, United Methodist Church Records, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1801
    Event Place: Gloucester, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to Bridges, Canals, Dams, Ferries and Roads, 1765-1835 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1, # 62?; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Gloucester County); Probate Place: Gloucester, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Deptford, Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [3] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Gloucester County); Probate Place: Gloucester, New Jersey
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Jersey, United Methodist Church Records, Greater New Jersey Annual Conference Commission on Archives and History; Madison, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery, Hurffville, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1813
    Event Place: <WILL>, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, Author: New Jersey. Surrogate's Court (Gloucester County); Probate Place: Gloucester, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1815
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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